Mamou, LA Demographics

A map of Mamou's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,458	1,323	50.9%	45.1%
White	879	1,396	30.7%	47.5%
Native American/Other	304	13	10.6%	0.4%
Multiracial	223	139	7.8%	4.7%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	50	0.0%	1.7%

Mamou, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,864, a slight decrease from the 2,936 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.9% Black, 30.7% White, 10.6% Native American/Other, 7.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mamou, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mamou has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mamou, that probability was 56.8% in 2020 and 62.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mamou is ranked the 152nd most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mamou was ranked the 154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mamou's White Population

879 residents of Mamou, or 30.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mamou is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Mamou ranks 334th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mamou's White population has declined by an estimated 37.0%. White residents' share of Mamou's population has decreased from 47.5% to 30.7%.

Mamou is more White than neighboring Chataignier (28.3% White), and Ville Platte (26.1% White). Mamou is less White than neighboring Reddell (85.1% White), Eunice (56.4% White), and Pine Prairie (70.3% White).

Mamou's Black Population

1,458 residents of Mamou, or 50.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mamou is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Mamou ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mamou's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. Black residents' share of Mamou's population has increased from 45.1% to 50.9%.

Mamou is more Black than neighboring Reddell (13.2% Black), Eunice (33% Black), and Pine Prairie (4.5% Black). Mamou is less Black than neighboring Chataignier (70.6% Black), and Ville Platte (64.8% Black).

Mamou's Asian Population

0 residents of Mamou, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mamou is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Mamou ranks 195th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mamou's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mamou's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Mamou is less Asian than neighboring Pine Prairie (2.4% Asian), and Ville Platte (1% Asian).

Mamou's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mamou, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mamou is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mamou ranks 368th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mamou's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mamou's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Mamou is less Hispanic than neighboring Reddell (1.7% Hispanic), Eunice (2% Hispanic), Pine Prairie (15.6% Hispanic), and Ville Platte (3.1% Hispanic).

Mamou's Native American/Other Population

304 residents of Mamou, or 10.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mamou is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mamou ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mamou's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2238.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mamou's population has increased from 0.4% to 10.6%.

Mamou is more Native American/Other than neighboring Reddell (0% Native American/Other), Chataignier (0% Native American/Other), Eunice (0.6% Native American/Other), Pine Prairie (1.9% Native American/Other), and Ville Platte (0% Native American/Other).

Mamou's Multiracial Population

223 residents of Mamou, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mamou is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mamou ranks 88th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mamou's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mamou's population has increased from 4.7% to 7.8%.

Mamou is more Multiracial than neighboring Reddell (0% Multiracial), Chataignier (1.1% Multiracial), Pine Prairie (5.2% Multiracial), and Ville Platte (5.1% Multiracial). Mamou is less Multiracial than neighboring Eunice (8.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.